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usherette
ush·er·ette
/
ˌʌʃ
əˈrɛt
/
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uhsh-
uh
-
ret
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noun
a woman who escorts persons to seats in a theater, church, etc.
Origin:
1925–30;
usher
+
-ette
Usage note
See
-ette.
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usherette
(ˌʌʃəˈrɛt)
—
n
a woman assistant in a cinema, theatre, etc, who shows people to their seats
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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